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Worth School District 127

Item: Worth School District 127
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1970

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 448-2800

www.worthschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,029 students in Worth School District 127. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Worth School District 127 have an score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

1,029 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Worth School District 127	Illinois
Pre-K	47	58
Kind	105	121
1	105	131
2	99	137
3	117	135
4	118	135
5	97	135
6	119	137
7	107	117
8	115	118

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District Rank

Worth School District 127, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#527 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Worth School District 127
2023	#527
2022	#511
2021	#591
2019	#464
2018	#408
2017	#338
2016	#325
2015	#327
2014	#443
2013	#469
2012	#282

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2021	16%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	30%	32%
2017	30%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2022	30%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	30%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	42%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	81%	75%

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43%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	0.53	0.70
2022	0.50	0.68
2021	0.49	0.68
2020	0.49	0.68
2019	0.49	0.68
2018	0.47	0.67
2017	0.47	0.67
2016	0.47	0.67
2015	0.45	0.67
2014	0.44	0.66
2013	0.43	0.66
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.30	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.26	0.59
2002	0.27	0.59
2001	0.22	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.13	0.56
1998	0.13	0.56
1997	0.09	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.11	0.53
1994	0.10	0.52
1993	0.08	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

30%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2022	27%	27%
2021	26%	27%
2020	15%	26%
2019	15%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	17%	24%
2011	18%	23%
2010	16%	22%
2009	15%	22%
2008	14%	21%
2007	10%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	8%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	6%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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% White

62%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	62%	45%
2022	65%	47%
2021	67%	47%
2020	69%	48%
2019	69%	48%
2018	71%	49%
2017	71%	49%
2016	71%	49%
2015	72%	49%
2014	73%	50%
2013	74%	50%
2012	73%	51%
2011	73%	51%
2010	79%	53%
2009	80%	53%
2008	81%	54%
2007	85%	55%
2006	83%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	86%	57%
2003	85%	58%
2002	85%	59%
2001	88%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$15 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,497

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	$22,897	$17,333
2022	$20,442	$19,707
2021	$21,355	$17,764
2020	$20,442	$19,707
2019	$18,407	$17,662
2018	$18,227	$19,255
2017	$17,950	$17,801
2016	$15,828	$14,596
2015	$11,469	$11,118
2014	$12,506	$13,203
2012	$13,081	$11,701
2011	$12,821	$11,859
2010	$12,419	$11,118
2009	$11,577	$10,546
2008	$10,036	$11,298
2007	$10,604	$10,143
2006	$8,262	$9,054
2005	$7,435	$9,158
2004	$7,795	$8,999
2003	$6,941	$8,614
2002	$6,632	$8,976
2001	$7,184	$8,649
2000	$7,064	$8,451
1999	$6,251	$7,697
1998	$4,935	$5,971
1997	$4,875	$5,662
1995	$5,624	$5,677
1992	$4,356	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,653

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Worth School District 127	Illinois
2023	$22,039	$16,251
2022	$19,451	$19,097
2021	$20,554	$16,655
2020	$19,451	$19,097
2019	$16,529	$17,005
2018	$16,583	$18,215
2017	$16,910	$17,235
2016	$15,112	$14,516
2015	$9,834	$11,218
2014	$11,321	$12,904
2012	$11,047	$11,755
2011	$10,697	$11,220
2010	$10,648	$11,218
2009	$11,070	$10,416
2008	$10,748	$10,971
2007	$9,635	$9,827
2006	$9,688	$8,997
2005	$8,399	$9,234
2004	$7,810	$9,089
2003	$7,411	$9,395
2002	$6,740	$9,305
2001	$7,455	$8,562
2000	$6,664	$8,142
1999	$6,072	$7,325
1998	$4,816	$5,848
1997	$4,999	$5,503
1995	$4,962	$5,507
1992	$3,939	$4,672

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Best Worth School District 127 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Worth Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801

Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Worth Jr High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11151 S New England Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2803

Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Worthwoods Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11000 S Oketo Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2802

Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education